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gardengus Flora, IN(Zone 5a) Nov 30, 2009

I was in Florida last week and ran across this vine.
It was growing in a rather inhospitable area and I took a picture.
When I went to look at some dry seed pods the seeds were unmistakably morning glory or of that family.

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gardengus Flora, IN(Zone 5a) Nov 30, 2009

THis is the area it was near 7-mile bridge on the keys

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gardengus Flora, IN(Zone 5a) Nov 30, 2009

The vine was about as big around as a pencil and very long (8-10ft.) I followed it into some grassy area and was startled by a rather large iguana.

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gardengus Flora, IN(Zone 5a) Nov 30, 2009

I found some dry pods and took a few seeds, What do you think are my chances of growing them here in Indiana?

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EmmaGrace Jacksonville, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 30, 2009

Hi gardengus

Could be Ipomoea pes-caprae
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/808/


But is Probably Ipomoea violacea
http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/image/?q=040423-0114
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57559/


Emma


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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Dec 01, 2009

Gus - I see a vine similiar that grows along the sand dunes at the beach here. It helps prevent erosion and I am always amazed how well they grow under such harsh conditions. Nice photos of the vines! I can see a bud getting ready to bloom in one of the photos! Too bad you didn't get a photo of an open bloom. I would try the seeds, but you wlll probably need some very sandy soil to grow the seeds in and lots of hot sunlight! :-)

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gardengus Flora, IN(Zone 5a) Dec 01, 2009

I think it looks most likely the I. violacea
I plan to try the seeds in soil with a lot of sand added, most likely in a pot on my cement area it gets the hottest there.
Thanks for the help
Cinda

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